Category: Poker Ramblings
I had a very real brush with Google Death recently and I thought I would share my experience out of interest. I run pokerdiy.com, a social network for poker players that allows you to manage your poker league and find local poker games and players. You do not play poker on PokerDIY, it is a […]
Recovery As mentioned previously, I have recently crippled my bankroll because of a downward spiral. Right now, I’m grinding out low stakes 1 table SnG’s and Freerolls to try to build back up. I am having some success, winning 2 out of the last 3 SnG’s I’ve played. I have a few practices that have […]
Identifying Dangerous Patterns I have noticed for me that psychological factors may be keeping me from winning than technical factors. There is much to learn of course technically, such as hand reading, bet sizing, etc. but the psychological factors and mindset I believe are the main reason my bankroll is in the red. Fortunately, I’ve […]
An Introduction One of my favorite motivational speakers says you need to face reality before you can make changes. Positive thinking can only get you so far unless you face reality. So my reality is that I’m a losing player! Of course, I’m trying to change this. I study my game. I read forums and […]
Playing online poker is not the same as playing in person, as you cannot watch body language, which is a great advantage if you want to win. However, there are ways you can read the action of other poker players if you know what to look for in an online poker game. The first thing […]
Congrats out to Peter Eastgate, the newest, and youngest ever WSOP Main Event Champion!! He broke Phil Hellmuth’s (self-proclaimed unbeatable) record being only 22 years old and won over $9 million along with the bracelet and probably numerous sponsorship deals to come. I just finished watching the final table show tonight and it was a […]
I have recently joined the iPhone Owners club (yes, sorry) and it’s time to jazz it up with cool iPhone poker apps! I am looking at a couple of poker games but this (Texas Hold’em for iPhone) one seems to be the daddy (written by Apple so it’s gonna be good I think 😉 Does […]
Tip #1 – Don’t be afraid to get felted. This holds true early in a tournament or cash game.
I routinely hear the same questions when I talk to friends and family about my online poker career. Is playing poker online legal? Answer: Yes, in most states and countries it is legal to play, however recent U.S. legislation has put pressure on banks to not process illegal gambling transactions, which is very difficult to […]
Joined this site last night to discuss my ongoing target. I plan to emulate that of Chris Jesus Ferguaon. However unlike him i have started with $50. at the moment i am sitting at 280. I Started top build my bankroll by playing 6 handed $3.4 SNGs on stars and grinded my way to $200 […]
